Associate of Science - Physics
2400 S 240th St., Des Moines, WA 98198, Des Moines, USA
285339
Last updated: 17/04/2025
About Associate of Science - Physics
The Associate of Science degree in Physics lays a foundation for a bachelor’s degree in physics or astronomy, as well as a useful starting point for bachelor’s degrees in math or engineering physics. A bachelor’s physics degree is a passport into a wide range of careers in science, engineering, and technology including research, teaching, medicine, law, science journalism, science and energy policy, government, non-profit and finance. The skills obtained can also be immediately applicable to employment as a laboratory assistant, quality control officer or physical sciences technician.
Upon graduation, students can:
- Understand the physics of motion, Newton’s laws, conservation of energy and momentum, electricity and magnetism, basic thermodynamics, waves and oscillations.
- Apply algorithmic and symbolic thinking to the problem-solving process.
- Use order of magnitude calculations to understand the scale of phenomena.
- Compare and contrast observations of physical phenomena with expected, theoretical and/or modeled behavior.
- Prepare, logical, well-reasoned, clear and concise lab reports.
- Apply classroom knowledge to private and public discussions of science issues.
- Understand, interpret and assess the value of publicly presented science issues.
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